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Insight Out

The Power of Asking Question

How to Study Thought Leaders

Brenden and Billy discuss some of the most powerful insights shared by Naval Ravikant, including: - How to decide where to spend your time - Long game vs short game - The insults to compliments paradigm - What wealth buys you - How we should think about leverage - 4 kinds of luck - The power of being extreme Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Insights from AngelList Co-Founder Naval Ravikant

Adam Grant is a #1 New York Times bestselling author who authored 5 books including Give and Take. He is recognized as one of the world’s 10 most influential management thinkers and Fortune’s 40 under 40. And today, Brenden and Billy dive deep inside the mind of Adam Grant. In this episode, you will learn how Adam impacts the lives of many and why Give and Take is in Brenden’s top 3 books! Make sure to listen in today! WHAT WE DISCUSS: [01:56] - How Brenden knew about Adam’s book, Give and Take [02:38] - How the book Give and Take changed Brenden [06:35] - Actions by Adam Grant [08:26] - Matchers, Givers, and Takers [14:45] - How the book formed the decisions Brenden makes today [17:51] - The Strategic Giver [19:20] - The key takeaway to Give and Take [21:23] - There are different levels to giving [25:16] - How to give strategically  [26:52] - How to track your givers [28:31] - Scott Harrison as a giver [30:42] - Adam Grant as a timeless thought leader [35:52] - How to structure ideas in a simpler way that general people can understand  VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Three types of people exist in the world: Givers, Matchers, and Takers. The main disadvantage of being a taker is you don't get to build sustainable relationships in your life. The most dangerous thing about being a Giver. That's the secret. Invest capital, take time out of your busy life, go out there into the world and find those givers and pour into those people. The key on the 3rd level of being a giver is to never give the hard stuff away for free. Who are your givers? What's interesting about Adam's thought leadership is it applies regardless of what year we are in. NOTABLE QUOTES: [25:18] - “Give the easy ask and if people are biting on it, quickly escalate the giving.”  [32:36] - “The key is Adam's ability to take very complex academic subjects to disseminate that information in the way that the general public understands.” [34:14] -  “The best way to communicate an idea simply and clearly is to try a hundred different iterations that don't work until we find the one that does.” USEFUL RESOURCES: Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/ https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/ https://twitter.com/masteryourtalks Adam Grant (Thought leader discussed): https://www.adamgrant.net/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497 ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside The Mind of Adam Grant

We get introduced to people all the time and we know that networking is a great way to build relationships with people that can potentially become business partners, valuable friends, a mentor, and many others. But how exactly do we connect with the right people? That’s why in this episode, Brenden and Billy tackle relationship-building to help you learn how to network like a pro. Tune in to get important insights on networking! WHAT WE DISCUSS: [01:32] - Why Brenden and Billy chose this topic [02:29] - The analogy to relationship building [03:50] - What to consider to pick the right people? [05:23] - The metric to rank your top 10 people [09:50] - Next steps after making your list [10:06] - Progression is more important than perfection [12:32] - Going deep instead of wide with your relationships  [15:20] - Making an insightful contribution to the conversation [20:25] - How to ask for a referral without feeling like you’re being needy? [22:31] - Examples on how to nurture relationships [28:43] - Second part to network like a pro [32:05] - The key to what helped Billy build relationships [33:59] - How to use the “Questions for Celebrities” strategy [35:55] - Closing VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Out of the billions of people that are out there in the world, you actually only get to interact with around 5,000 people. How badly do you want to accomplish your dreams and your goals? The faster question is “who”. Who has already solved this problem that can help you? Are you making excuses to do the thing or not to do the thing? The key is always to pour more than the others. Go the extra meter, not even the extra mile. In your network, who are you the most excited to serve?  Taking real money and investing in advance is priceless 3 STEPS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE: List the Top 10 people in your network that are pouring into your Beside their names, write down the first thing you want to compliment them about Write down what you can do for them NOTABLE QUOTES: [04:28] - “The biggest mistake people make with relationship building is they don't triple down on the people they already have.” [17:19] - “We need to start thinking, our relationships as flowers that we are constantly watering.  [28:31] - “Investing in the network that you already have.” [30:14] - “When you invest real money, you vet the people you actually want to talk to, and those relationships are almost always worth more than the price tag that you pay for them. “ USEFUL RESOURCES: Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/ https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/ https://twitter.com/masteryourtalks Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497 ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Network Like A Pro

One million followers in 30 days…sounds crazy, right? Not if you’re my guest today. Brendan Kane is a growth hacker for Fortune 500 corporations, brands, and celebrities like Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Katie Couric to name a few.  He got his start in the entertainment world and elevated to Vice President of Digital for Paramount Pictures. He is now the best-selling author of the book One Million Followers and just released his second book Hook Point: How to Stand Out in a 3-Second World Highlights from our conversation: What a "hook point" is and why it is so valuable to understand how to use them How Taylor Swift turns fans into brand advocates Why the testing is so vital (3 part testing equation) Why we need to focus on pattern interruption in this noisy world Misconceptions from his book  Characteristics of shareable content Facebook as a market research tool  Why we shouldn't ignore emerging markets Working with Katie Couric on over 200 celebrity interviews You can find Brenden: Website: https://brendanjkane.com/ Email: bkane@brendanjkane.com Books: One Million Followers and Hook Point Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/BrendanJamesKane https://www.instagram.com/brendankane/ linkedin.com/in/brendanjkane Links and Resources 30:20 Contagious: Why Things Catch On Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497) This episode originally aired on 11/02/2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How to Build a Loyal Community of Super Fans with Cat Shanu

Seth Godin - Insights that Make Say WOW!

Brenden Top Ten List

How to Think of Crazy Ideas

Why we Should Focus on One Thing

How Tony Robins Reached Extraordinary Level of Success

Do you have a morning routine? We’ve seen so many videos about people sharing morning routines that helped them achieve success, which may have left you thinking, “Maybe I have to do that?”. Will following someone else’s routine really help you on a day-to-day basis or is it just an overhyped trend that may not stick with you in the end? As an individual, you’ve got to figure out what’s right for you.  So in this episode, Brendan and Billy talk about the morning routines of some high performers, champions, and world-changers that you probably haven’t thought about. They talk about the realities of morning routines in a no-fluff-zone to give you insights on what you might be missing and give you tips to practically integrate what works for you in your own morning routine! Tune in today to get your morning routine game on point! WHAT WE DISCUSS: [02:41] - What Brenden thinks about morning routines [03:56] - Why Brenden has a mockery towards morning routines [07:11] - Robin Sharma’s 5:00 AM club [08:00] - Why Ray Dalio is in the 5:00 AM club [09:16] - What cold morning showers can do  [10:33] - People who have no morning routine [11:42] - Why morning routines suck [14:19] - What does Brenden implement in his morning routine? [16:07] - Switching up things in your morning routine [17:08] - The key to building habits [19:18] - How to make sure you’re choosing the right thing for your morning routine [21:42] - How long should it take for you to determine if a routine is right for you [25:09] - Why is there so much emphasis on morning routines? [28:46] - What to ponder upon and closing VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Why Brenden listened to almost a thousand episodes of a podcast The habits that helped Brenden to be successful It’s how you see yourself in that cold Jesse Itzler: Eating fruit until noon Warren Buffet’s unusual morning routine  Common mistakes people do in their morning routine Thinking of morning routines like a restaurant menu Why habits are not always necessary for success Is your routine getting you the results you want? 3 TIPS TO MAKE A ROUTINE THAT WORKS FOR YOU: Start to identify one thing that you can keep on doing consistently. Do A/B testing. Try and see what activity gets you results. Don’t just focus on morning routines, focus on an entire day. NOTABLE QUOTES: [03:06] - “If you get your morning right, the rest of your day will change.” [16:11] - “Habits are important but not by all means necessary for success.” [20:06] - “Make the right millimeter decisions for your life in the right direction.” [21:21] - “The way that you figure out your one thing is by trying everything.” USEFUL RESOURCES: Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/ https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/ https://twitter.com/masteryourtalks Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497 ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Morning Routines Suck

How to Create Your 10 Year Life Plan Think of the big picture. Think in decades, not in days. What is the vision you have for yourself in 10 years? If you don’t know it yet, then listening to this episode is a must! You will learn how to craft out a 10-year life plan that serves you, why it makes sense to create a blueprint you can follow, and the mistakes people often make when creating a plan. Brenden and Billy discussed all of these and more on this episode. Tune in today so you can get started on thinking about your 1-decade life plan before 2022!  WHAT WE DISCUSS: [01:16] - Topics Brenden and Billy will talk about [02:36] - Why thinking big is powerful [04:11] - How visualization can help you [05:13] - Linear thinking vs. exponential thinking [06:31] - Examples of linear thinking and exponential thinking [08:25] - What is Mimetic theory [10:22] - Conscious comparison [11:01] - How to break out of linear thinking [13:00] - Becoming more conscious about our decisions [17:00] - The blockers that can prevent you from becoming that vision in 10 years [19:00] - Focusing on the blockers rather than the accelerators [20:03] - Multipliers vs. detractors [21:03] - Brendan building his big vision [23:48] - Creating a vision board [27:14] - Doing mental checks with people you look up to [29:00] - How to navigate the “you don’t know, what you don’t know” period of life [35:59] - How to judge yourself [39:46] - One practical thing that you can do immediately [44:07] - How to create a roadmap from your top 3 [50:04] - How to learn from other people’s mistakes [56:33] - What steps you can do right away after listening to this episode VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Why it is important to think about your life in 10 years What is linear thinking and exponential thinking The danger of linear thinking What is the symbol of success for most people How do we break this chain of wanting to follow everyone The questions you should be asking yourself to get to a better thinking There are leaders who will multiply the abilities and talents of their team and leaders that will detract from the talents and skills of their team Getting rid of the shiny object syndrome How to build your big vision Make sure you’re emotionally invested in planning The 3 levels of knowledge Prioritizing energy in a way that works for you Who is the top 3 people that you want to model? NOTABLE QUOTES: [08:15] - “The reason we're taught to be linear thinkers is that human beings are mimetic creatures.” [15:37] - “The challenge with most of us human beings that we don't talk about often is we don't have exciting enough tenure visions. That's why we get stuck in shiny object syndrome.” [25:43] - “It’s is not an overnight process. It's a lifelong journey where you're always adapting.” [31:15] - “Life is always a game of odds. Everyone's given a hand on the poker table and your goal is not to question what are the cards you're given, but rather to ask yourself how to use those cards to win the game. You also have to know when to turn in those cards and when to keep them.” USEFUL RESOURCES: Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/ https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/ https://twitter.com/masteryourtalks Books mentioned:  Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chris Voss Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? By Seth Godin Purple Cow, New Edition: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable by Seth Godin Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497 ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Create Your 10 Year Life Plan

How to Put Yourself Into a Category of One Competition is everywhere and the best way to eliminate competition is to create your own category of one. Do you have what it takes to be a category of one? How do you effectively distinguish yourself from the rest? How do you navigate the blue ocean and find that unsolved problem nobody is paying attention to? Brenden and Billy talk in-depth on how you can become a category of one. Brenden shared important insights from Tony Robbins who spoke at the event, Funnel Hacking with Russell Brunson. He shared key ideas from different people who are in a category of one and what you can apply to become one yourself. Don’t miss the actionable steps you can apply in your life right away. Tune in today to learn more about this topic! WHAT WE DISCUSS: [02:13] - The Funnel Hacking Live event [02:48] - Tony Robbins speaking at the event [04:38] - Tony as a category of one [06:47] - What it takes to be a world-changer [10:41] - The cost of success [13:32] - How a guy had the happiest day of his life on the same day he lost $10 million [16:46] - How to integrate emotion into information [19:36] - What you can do to keep people engaged at live events [22:39] - How to build a brand and your unique selling point [24:52] - What blocks us from having a vision of what we're capable of?  [27:22] - Get granular when you visualize [32:51] - Gamifying the process of entrepreneurship  [34:16] - What puts people into the category of one [37:32] - Examples of people in the category on one [40:48] - What are some things that anyone can do to become and put yourself into a category of one?  [45:45] - Figuring out 2 or 3 things that you’re dangerous at [54:01] - People don't compare the right things VALUABLE INSIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: How Tony Robbins conducts himself as a speaker. No matter how lovable you are, there will always be people who are haters. The 80-20 principle in marketing. The story with Steve Wynn. Implement more emotion to the information we teach. How to get people to talk to each other more in a live event. Music is a tool to create energy for people in the event. Most people don’t take action is because they lack specificity. Satisfied customers aren’t good enough. Category of one applied in the context of every little detail that you have in your business. It's those little incremental improvements over time that create a competitive mode. 3 key ideas that put you into a category one Self-awareness isn't a one-man sport. Self-awareness can take a team. What’s your superpower? How you can become successful by saying “no”. NOTABLE QUOTES: [05:43] - “What's between our ears is our most powerful piece of equipment by far.” [13:12] - “You need to be managing the business you're in and to manage the business you're becoming.” [16:51] - “Information without emotion is barely retained.” USEFUL RESOURCES: Brenden's Website: https://www.mastertalk.ca/about YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/ https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/ https://twitter.com/masteryourtalks Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=23010497 ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Put Yourself Into a Category of One

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